The Lost Bus Reviews

wow. absolutely terrifying.

was on the edge of my seat when it all started.

the vfx is really damn good. the zooming through the absolute colossal of inferno shook me. it shook me so much. easily my worst fear getting stuck inside a wildfire.

loved the cinematography. very eerie and fast paced. definitely enhanced the feel of the film.
bravo to the DP.

it’s surreal to me that this actually happened in 2018. kevin mckay is a true bus driver from heaven. bro saved 22 kids while he had no contact with his own family. that takes a lot of will to put the kids first before your own family. he has my absolute respect and appreciation. he deserves a medal of honor and millions of dollars for saving 22 kids lives.

the parents should be inviting him to BBQ every weekend. if not i’ll throw one for him.

mathew of course wow. bro never misses to act perfectly. when he cried dude…. that shit hit me hard. sent me back to the Endurance spacecraft in interstellar of ( cooper ) watching his kids grow up.

man he’s such a spectacular actor. love watching him act on the big screen.

this film is truly terrifying and just grips the life out of you. makes you feel like you’re on that bus with all of them.

it highly reminds me of “only the brave” with josh brolin & miles teller. absolute banger of a film too. also based on a true story. highly recommend both.

my only true complaint is why they didn’t show the real kevin mckay during the credits.

“only the brave” did give tribute.

anyway, it’s incredibly produced. standing ovation to apple once again.

apple and A24 are dominating the movie industry.

they’re doing better than hollywood idgaf.

i respect cinema, and authentic films that aren’t just a money grab.

highly suggest going to the movies and watching it on the big screen. don’t be a dumb fuck and wait untill it comes out on apple tv.

9.2 / 10

it's good, but i think the creators felt too good abt it, cause it drops the ball by the end. the story is really interesting, the acting is fantastic & the sets & special effects are brilliant! but the story opens a lot of doors it never closes.

I was stressed as hell watching this.

I remember seeing the devastation caused by this fire on the news. How these kids made it out alive is quite honestly a miracle. This was so intense it had me holding my breath! I knew they were going to make it out, but my anxiety was through the roof! Definitely worth a watch!

Intense and compelling but a lot of threads were left hanging. If you watch it for what it is then you’ll find it interesting enough. Action wise it’s great. Character development is ok but could have gone deeper. McConaughey’s acting is always good.

Absolutely gutted by this film & what everyone experienced. They did an incredible job of showing what it must have been like for them! 😢

6.7/10 le he subido un poco la nota porque la parte final del autobús es muy épica, la peli en sí no vale mucho

Natural disaster movies hit me like a truck, or in this case a bus. A very thrilling watch. The scenes of the bus going through the fire are harrowing. There were too many stereotypical tropes in this movie that just didn’t make it great.

6.5

Rating: 7.8/10

The Lost Bus is a stunning and visceral survival drama that depicts ordinary people performing extraordinary acts of bravery in the face of a catastrophic wildfire. Director Paul Greengrass delivers a masterful and immersive film, anchored by a fantastic performance from Matthew McConaughey.

Highlights
- Immersive Direction: Greengrass's documentary-style direction creates a relentless and terrifyingly immersive experience.
- Gripping Story: The screenplay tells a gripping and emotionally resonant true story of heroism without resorting to cheap melodrama.
- Powerful Performances: Matthew McConaughey delivers a phenomenal performance as the everyman hero Kevin McKay.

Criticisms
- Shaky-Cam Style: The film's shaky-cam style can be disorienting and overwhelming for some viewers.
- Underdeveloped Characters: The many children on the bus are not deeply developed as individuals, functioning more as a collective group to be protected.

Verdict
The Lost Bus is a powerful, masterful, and technically brilliant survival film that's a must-see for its incredible direction. It's a tense, harrowing, and ultimately inspiring true story that will leave you breathless.

I really enjoyed this movie. It’s based on a true story and what I wanted On Fire to be. It’s stressful and heartwarming and a great watch!

Great tension, nice shots and acting

It was just alright, alright, alright

5/10

Really good and entertaining. 7/10

Had me in the edge of my seat the whole time. Pretty good movie.

The visual effects in here are simply amazing, the hole scene inside the bus and outside with the flame and the children, just wow. Great movie.

Liked. Camera shots were super shaky almost to the point of making have motion sickness! Good movie though

The wildfire scenes felt so surreal and devastating

omg, so good, must watch! based on a true story, and it has 3 generations of McConaughey (his mom Kay, him, and his son Levi)

Unsurprisingly bad. Big budget but flat story and uninspired characters. It starts like a B-rated disaster movie and ends without any character arc. The talent of Matthew was completely wasted. Ridiculous decisions and dramatic Hollywood additions to true story.